Draft 1.1: The Literature Review Assignment Checklist

• Have I explained my purpose for the review?
• Have I explained the significance of the scholarly work I reviewed?
• Are my sources scholarly and reputable?
• Have I synthesized the sources, providing insight into the significance of the scholars' contributions and their relationship to each other?
• Have I reached the 1500 word count minimum?
• Do I have at least eight sources?
• Have I correctly provided in-text citations and a works cited list in MLA format?

Your literature review should include:
    a. an Introduction with a clear Thesis that identifies a common theme (i.e. "Though most scholars within field ABC believe that XYZ is true, there are a few scholars who refute those claims")
    b. a Body which discusses particular themes within the works (remember you are not discussing one author per paragraph, but one theme per paragraph)
    c. a Conclusion that readdresses your thesis or calls for further research